making bats

[Half Baked]

Hi,

I have a question pertaining to bats. I am planning on making my own bats and I was wondering what are the plastic inserts on the bottom of the bats are called? They are used to go over the bolt heads on the wheel, to keep the bat in place on the wheel. Also does anyone know where I can get them?

TIA

Michael

[Andy Clift]

Hi Michael,
What material do you plan on using to make your bats?

[Half Baked]

Hi Michael,
What material do you plan on using to make your bats?

I am planning on using US1 casting plaster. I am going to make a few and was wondering where I can get them as well.

TIA

[Andy Clift]

A great place to buy my favorite plaster bats is from the ceramic shop here.
http://www.theceramicshop.com/store/...nt/8/HydroBat/

The inserts in the plaster are called rubber grommets?

There are lots of tutorials on line on how to make them
http://www.google.com/search?client=...UTF-8&oe=UTF-8

[Half Baked]

the rubber grommets?

[BodinSculptor]

I don't know if this is too helpful, but a really great place to get plaster and other materials is hardware supply companies that specialize in concrete manufacturing and construction. There is a place by my studio and they sell plaster much cheaper then allot of the ceramic suppliers in town.